Time of changes for Michigan. The Pistons are preparing their 2022-23 project focused on continuing to develop their young talents and making room for other guys who may be useful to them in the future. In this constant dynamic of movement, James Edwards III of The Athletic He points out that Detroit has not exercised its team options on Frank Jackson, Luka Garza and Carsen Edwards, for which the three will have complete freedom to decide their future in free agency.
Frank Jackson, who began his career in New Orleans in 2018, had had quite a few minutes last year – exactly 22 per night in a total of 55 games; however, the Pistons have preferred not to make use of the team option that they had for a value of 3.1 million dollars. Less participation had Luka Garza, a rookie who spent 12.2 minutes on the court to average 5.8 points and 3.1 rebounds. Perhaps the most surprising case is that of Edwards, since they signed him for two seasons last April to now dispense with his services.
In any case, these are minor changes compared to those made last week. Recall that they first sent Jerami Grant to Portland for a 2025 first-round pick and two second-round picks, then later on draft night closed a new three-way trade with the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets to get rookie Jalen Duren and veteran point guard Kemba Walker, and that in recent hours they have acquired the services of Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks, from the Knicks. Will they still be active in the next few days? We will have to be careful.
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